• YFP+ neurons exhibit one or more grossly enlarged, rounded mitochondria in the perinuclear region of the soma and in proximal segment of dendrites with some cells containing fragmented mitochondria and small, spherical mitochondrial clustered around the nucleus

• triple mutants show same phenotype as Tfamtm1Lrsn, Slc6a3tm1(cre)Lrsn mice; neuronal inclusions remain indicating that additional lack of Snca is not required for develoment of the Parkonsonian phenotype

• YFP+ neurons exhibit one or more grossly enlarged, rounded mitochondria in the perinuclear region of the soma and in proximal segment of dendrites with some cells containing fragmented mitochondria and small, spherical mitochondrial clustered around the nucleus

• inclusions are present in most dopaminergic midbrain neurons and the mean size increased as the neurodegeneration progressed

• large, partially electron-dense bodies located in dendritic structures close to neuronal somata are observed at 11 weeks; some of these bodies have an amorphous content with a diffuse lining, while others display tubular formations and have distinct double layer membranes which are ultrastructurally typical of mitochondrial membranes